Essential Jewelry-Making Resources

essential resources

What every jewelry designer needs to know.

From information about color theory and face shape to handy charts for needles and hole sizes, look here for your essential jewelry-making resources.

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A Guide to the Best Jewelry-Making Glues | How to Pick the Right Glue for Your Project

Learn about the different glues used in jewelry making including E6000®, epoxy and Gorilla™ Glue, and how to pick the right one for your jewelry-making projects. Discover the best glues for six different jewelry-making applications including gluing fabrics to metals and foil backs to metal settings.


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Jewelry Making Tools and Supplies

Your Toolkit

Whether you're a beginner or a pro, our resources on jewelry making tools covers what you need to know to take your creations to the next level.

Working With Color

Working With Color

Explore the world of color theory and how to use it in your jewelry designs to create stunning pieces that will stand out.

Gemstone Meanings and Properties

Gemstone Meanings

Discover the power of gemstones with our comprehensive Gemstone Meanings Glossary. From amethyst to zircon, learn about the unique properties and meaning of each gemstone, and how you can incorperate them into your jewelry designs.

Beading Dictionary

EncycloBEADia®

Learn the language of jewelry making with our dictionary of terms that every jewelry maker should know.

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